Iowa R. Evid. 5.1008 (2026)

Rule 5.1008 Functions of the court and jury. Ordinarily, the court determines whether the proponent has fulfilled the factual conditions for admitting other evidence of the content of a writing, recording, or photograph under rule 5.1004 or 5.1005. But in a jury trial, the jury determines—in accordance with rule 5.104(b)—any issue about whether: a. An asserted writing, recording, or photograph ever existed; or b. Another one produced at the trial or hearing is the original; or c. Other evidence of content accurately reflects the content. [Report 1983; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; September 28, 2016, effective January 1, 2017]

Rules 5.1009 to 5.1100 Reserved.

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS RULES